# Tavily

> AI-optimized web search via Tavily API. Returns concise, relevant results for AI agents.

- Skill: `fufankeji/tavily` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 4 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add fufankeji/tavily`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/fufankeji/tavily/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Integrations & APIs
- Author: fufankeji (https://skillmd.com/u/fufankeji)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/fufankeji/tavily

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# Tavily Search

AI-optimized web search using Tavily API. Designed for AI agents - returns clean, relevant content.

## Search

```bash
node {baseDir}/scripts/search.mjs "query"
node {baseDir}/scripts/search.mjs "query" -n 10
node {baseDir}/scripts/search.mjs "query" --deep
node {baseDir}/scripts/search.mjs "query" --topic news
```

## Options

- `-n <count>`: Number of results (default: 5, max: 20)
- `--deep`: Use advanced search for deeper research (slower, more comprehensive)
- `--topic <topic>`: Search topic - `general` (default) or `news`
- `--days <n>`: For news topic, limit to last n days

## Extract content from URL

```bash
node {baseDir}/scripts/extract.mjs "https://example.com/article"
```

Notes:
- Needs `TAVILY_API_KEY` from https://tavily.com
- Tavily is optimized for AI - returns clean, relevant snippets
- Use `--deep` for complex research questions
- Use `--topic news` for current events